WORTH A LOOK

Salem Public Library will have its semiannual book sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 14 at St. Paul School gym, next to the library at 925 E. State St. The sale, offering a large variety of books, magazines and audio-visual materials, is sponsored by the library’s Memorial Fund.

CRAFT SHOWS

First Baptist Church, 7 E. Kline St., Girard, is seeking crafters for their annual fall craft show Oct. 5. The cost of tables is $25. Those interested should call the church at 330-545-9178 and leave a message for Sylvia Holmes. She will return your call.

Greenville Recreation Center YMCA, 45 Alan Ave., Greenville, Pa., will host its 14th annual holiday craft show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 9. Admission is $1, kids under 12 are free, and the first 50 attendees will receive a complimentary goodie bag. There will be craft vendors, a 50-50 raffle, a basket auction and a door prize giveaway. Space is available for vendors. For information call the center at 724-588-4810 or email jlucas@svymca.com or visit www.svymca.com.

Queen of the Holy Rosary Church, 291 Scoville Drive, Vienna, needs crafters and vendors for its 12th annual craft show that will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 19. An eight-foot table will cost $25. The hall is air conditioned. To reserve a table call from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday at 330-856-2597.

St. Jude Craft Show will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 16 at St. Jude Activity Center, 180 Seventh St., Columbiana. It will feature hand-crafted and homemade items, a baskets auction, bake sale, prize raffle and lunch counter with a varied menu. It is sponsored by St. Jude Women’s Guild. For applications call 330-482-2351.

Saxon Club Ladies Branch 22 is looking for vendors for its fall craft show 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Youngstown Saxon Club , 710 South Meridian Road, Youngstown. Tables will be rented for $30 through Sept. 30 and will increase to $40 until the ballroom is filled. For information, call 330-788-4274.

TNR of Warren, a local non-profit animal rescue, will host a holiday craft and gift show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 12 at Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St. NE, Warren. Crafters and vendors are wanted. For information or a registration form visit www.tnrofwarren.org or call 330 330 8166.

FESTIVALS/FAIRS

Relay for Life of Liberty is sponsoring its fourth annual Autumn Festival from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 19 at W.S. Guy Middle School in Liberty. Vendors and crafters are welcome. Table fees are $30 each and deadline for reservations is Oct. 1. There will be a costume parade for kids and trick or treating. The event is free and is family friendly. For information contact Debbie Mullarkey at dmullarkey@neo.rr.com or 888-227-6446, ext. 2226.

FLEA MARKETS

Central Christian Church, 2051 E. Market St. in Warren, annual fall flea market will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. There are 24 vendors so take small bills to pay at each table. They will be selling antiques, Avon, bikes, books, cross stitch, cookbooks, craft items, dishes, furniture, household items, tools, toys, video games, wreaths and more. Tables are sold out. Food will be available for lunch. Funds raised at the church booth and food sales will benefit the church Christian Education programs. For information or directions call 330-372-1676.

SALES

Calvary United Methodist Church of North Lima, 12062 South Ave. Ext., will host a yard sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Call 330-482-4824 to reserve your space. Spaces are available for $15 for 12-by-12 feet or $20 for 12-by-24 feet. Vendors must supply tables and tents. Set-up is between 3 and 7 p.m. the day before the sale and vendors must remove tables and unsold items at the end of the sale. The church will provide advertising and will have food and cold drinks for sale. Payment for the space is due before the sale. Proceeds will benefit a trip to Red Bird Mission in June 2014. Vendors scheduled are antiques, farm produce, crafts, flea market items and miscellaneous. For reservations call 330-482-4824.

Good Hope Church, 98 Homestead Drive, Boardman, is sponsoring a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 20 and 21. Proceeds will go to the women of the church and the choir. The cancer relay for life team will serve food all day. Donations will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 16 through 19. TVs, computers and tires will not be accepted.

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 4500 Norquest Blvd., Austintown, will have its annual trunk and book sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the church parking lot. Vendors take your own table, up to 8 feet long. The book sale will be in the parish center at the same time. Homemade baked goods, food and beverages will be available. Also available will be a selection of fresh mums. For information call Dolly Anderson 330-792-8355 or Rebecca Velasco at 330-799-7751.

Junior Women’s League of Canfield is recruiting vendors for the 44th annual Fall Market on the Canfield Village Green scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 21. Vendors may range from home-based businesses to arts and crafts merchandise to nonprofit organizations. Proceeds will benefit the community. For information call 330-506-4347.

Liberty Presbyterian Church, 1451 Church Hill-Hubbard Road, will sponsor rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 20 and 21. There will be furniture, books, clothing, kitchen items, and computer equipment. The church is accepting donations of clean, gently used clothing, books, furniture, etc. for the sale. Drop off donations from 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays, or call 330-759-1556 and set up other drop off times.

Southington United Methodist Church Day Circle, Routes 305 and 534, is sponsoring a rummage and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 18. There will be homemade soup, beverages and desserts. Carryouts are available. Bag day will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Sept. 19.

TRIPS

The 2013 Pink Ribbon Golf Classic committee is sponsoring a bus trip to the Seneca Allegheny Casino Oct. 26. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society. The bus will leave from Fab Limo on Connecticut Avenue in Austintown at 8 a.m. and will depart from Seneca at 5 p.m. The cost is $35 per person and each player will be given $20 in play and a $5 food coupon. Send registration and check to: Pink Ribbon Golf Classic, c/o Nancy Felton, American Cancer Society, 525 N. Broad St., Canfield, Ohio 44406. For information, call 330-207-9630 or 330-533-2712.

AARP 4611 East is planning a trip to the Sunday Gospel Brunch at 11 a.m. Oct. 13 at House of Blues in Cleveland. A bus will leave at 8:45 a.m. from the Belmont Wal-Mart parking lot at the south fence by Goldie Road. The cost is $70 and includes transportation, brunch, entertainment, casino and shopping. Make checks or money orders payable to AARP 4611 East, and mail to Darlene Carter, 4008 Rush Blvd., Youngstown, OH 44512. A deposit of $35 is due at registration. The balance is due Oct. 5. There will be no refunds, and no checks will be accepted after Oct. 5. For reservations or questions call Olla Tate at 330-746-0889 or Carter at 330-783-0542.

Friends of Fellows Riverside Gardens are hosting a trip to Northwest Ohio on Sept. 25. They will travel to Toledo and Avon areas for the day and explore Schnedel Arboretum and Gardens, the Toledo Botanical Garden and the Conservatory at the Miller Nature Preserve in Avon. Cost is $160 for members and $125 for nonmembers. Register by calling Fellows Riverside Gardens at 330-740-7116; deadline is Sept. 13.

Happy Wanderers tours this year include the following: NOAH, Sept. 13 and 14; Church Basement Ladies, A Second Helping, Oct. 11; and a Christmas tour, Dec. 14. All tours are open to the public. For information call 330-534-2759.

Holy Apostles Parish A & R is sponsoring a bus trip to Rivers Casino Sept. 22. The cost is $30 per person. There will be $20 in comps and there will be fun and games on the bus. The bus leaves at 9 a.m. and returns at 5 p.m. For information and reservations call 330-783-2252 or 330-792-0877.

Jewish Community Center of Youngstown, 505 Gypsy Lane, plans a bus trip Oct. 13 to Cleveland to see the musical “Sleeping Beauty.” Price includes orchestra seat and transportation. Dinner is on your own. The bus will leave the JCC at 2 p.m. and return at 10:30 p.m. Cost is $67 for members and $77 for nonmembers.

New Hope United Methodist Church, 21 Fairview Ave., Niles, is sponsoring a bus trip to Amish country Sept. 28. The cost is $65 and includes bus fare, breakfast buffet, family style dinner, shopping and flea market. The bus will leave from the Super Kmart in Niles at 7 a.m. and will return at 8 p.m. For information call 330-652-0705.

A calendar of activities to which the public is invited is published Monday. Please submit information to the Society Department by noon Thursday.